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Lip Makeup
Lips are an integral part of makeup. Moist, smooth lips hold colour best.
Look beautiful by following these basic tips for healthy and great looking
lips.
Morning
Give dry, flaky lips the brush-off; add "brushing your lips" to your morning
ritual using a soft toothbrush or terry washcloth. Now add some lip balm to
smooth the way for lipstick-worthy lips!
Bedtime
Apply moisturising cream before going to bed. Always give your lips a touch
of clear, rich moisture at bedtime. Do it each night, and you'll wake up to
softer lips in no time at all!
All day
Avoid over-exposure to the sun, which can dry your lips the way it dries the
rest of you. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, we suggest a 'triple'
lipstick, with moisturizers and sunscreen built right in.
How to find more suitable colour
Most important things for right colour choosing are skin colour, hair colour
and shape of your lips.
For light skin and blonde hair: all shades
of orange, pink, purple.
For dark skin and dark hair: all shades of red, violet.
For light skin and dark hair: all shades of
brown and beige.
For red hair women: coral-red, brown and
bronze colours.
Lipcolour Shades That Best For Your Skin Tone
Are you a fair skinned and want to wear a red lipstick? Or maybe, you're a
medium olive skin tone, looking for a pink lipstick that will look right for
you. Here's a guide for most skin tones to help you chose the correct shade
of lipstick that is most suitable for you.
Fair skin
Deep plum reds: Soft berry and wine reds
with a blue undertone. Avoid reds with an orange undertone. These can make
you look washed out and ashy. Sheer medium brown with pink undertones or
beige lipsticks with a pink undertone flatter fair skins.
Browns: Mocha browns, and darker brown/pink lipsticks are also
flattering for an evening lip look. Extra pale browns with yellow
undertones, make fair skin look washed out.
Pinks: Pinks look fantastic on fair skin.
sheer, light shiny pink lipsticks with blue undertones work well. Pink with
a slight gold shimmer also enhance this skin tone very nicely. Dusty roses
with or without shimmer are good ones. Stay away from hot pink lipstick as
it overpowers fair skins.
Medium skin
Deep reds are most flattering. Blue-reds
brighten medium skin with a yellow undertone. Brown, warm reds will soften
and look warm on medium skin.
Browns: Browns that are very pale can make
medium skins look ashy and washed out. Stick to rich caramel shades, medium
brown with yellow or pink undertones, and creamy coffee colour browns. Sheer
browns in these varying shades can also be very flattering.
Pinks: Rich and deep pinks which tend to
fall on warm look best on medium skin. Also pinks with brown undertones
enhance and flatter medium skins very well. Sheers, creams, and mattes can
all be tried and tested with much success using these shades of pink.
Olive/Yellowish skin
Rich, deep brown reds and deep, dark berry shades. Stay away from
orange/reds and pink/reds.
Browns: Browns with a red or
auburn/mahogany undertone work well with this skin tone. Also, rich browns
that resemble coffee, toffee, and chocolate colors work well.
Pinks: Deep berries, rich rose, and soft to
medium plums are very flattering to this skin tone which have very strong
yellow undertones. Avoid pinks that are to cool and too light as these pinks
can make complexion look draining.
Brown/Black skin
Try red with a blue undertone, which are deep and rich. Also, mahogany, and
deep plums, and wine reds are worth trying. Avoid orange and pink reds here.
Browns: Almost any shade of brown suits
black skin. Sheer and shimmery light browns to a rich, dark, coffee brown.
Pinks: Medium and soft sheer pinks are very
flattering. A hint of pink in glosses and sheers with a touch
 How
to Create A Basic Lip Design
Anytime, any place, anywhere, here's a mistake-proof way to create
great-looking lips in no time. All you need to do is follow the procedure as
illustrated below. Your Tools: Pick your favourite lipstick or lip-gloss, a
freshly sharpened lip pencil in the same shade --or a beige or neutral shade
and a lip brush.
Now, outline your lips perfectly with these simple
steps:
1. First create an outline by dotting your lips with a pencil at the main
areas i.e. one at the edge of each corner on either side of your upper lip.
Then, add two more dots --one at each of the twin peaks (the crests) in the
middle of the upper lip.
2. Now connect your dots - first, connecting the dot on each corner up to
the dot on the crest on the same side. Then, connecting the 2 dots on both
crests together, to completely outline the top lip.
3. Outline, starting from the middle of your lower lip, lining outward
three-quarters of the way to the corners, stopping right before you get to
the corners.
4. Fill in with lipstick or lip-gloss, using your lip brush to apply colour
evenly. Blend any visible edges of your pencil lines with lipstick, using
your lip brush to apply and blend.
Some Useful Tips
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The best lip colour fixative is a thin layer of Chapstick. The formula
holds lip colour like crazy as it heals and protects. Powder is also a
good lip colour fixative.
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For longer wear, blot lips after applying lipstick to set colour and
remove excess. Add a thin layer of loose or pressed powder, then apply
colour again.
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Turn down too much shine by holding a single-ply tissue to your lips and
pressing a little loose powder through it - just enough will sift
through the tissue to adhere to colour and reduce the shine.
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Keep matte lip colour from drying your lips - use a lip primer or lip
colour fixative before you apply the matte colour.
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